Strongest rainstorm hits Guangdong on 520, Xinyi's production recovery fast and accurate
Original headline: Xinyi, the worst-hit area of the Guangdong rainstorm, carries out post-disaster production recovery
On May 22, workers rebuild an embankment in Xinyi, Guangdong, that was washed out by the rainstorm.
The strongest rainstorm so far this year struck Guangdong on May 20, causing 8 deaths and 4 missing in Xinyi city, Maoming city, the worst-hit area. A reporter learned during interviews in Xinyi that Xinyi city dispatched 15 assault boats to evacuate 51,420 people, and grassroots officials joined forces with the armed police, firefighters, power supply, transport, volunteers and other forces to carry out rescue work in an orderly manner. Photo by Xinhua (Wang Dongzhen)
On May 22, workers repair a bridge in Xinyi, Guangdong, damaged after the rainstorm. Photo by Xinhua (Wang Dongzhen)
On May 22, workers survey a dangerous building in Xinyi, Guangdong, damaged by the rainstorm. Photo by Xinhua (Wang Dongzhen)